W
hen
the
boat
is
hoisted
from
the
water
,
use
the
lifting eyes or a sling for easy, damage-free lift-
ing (when utilized properly).
DO NOT use the ski pylon for lifting. It is NOT
designed as a central lifting point. Also, DO NOT
use the stern ski tow as a lifting ring. The deck will
be damaged. See the Storage Cradle sub-section of
this section of the Manual. Also, never lift a boat
with water in the bilge or containing a water-filled
device such as a ballast system or sack. The extra
stress will put an excessive load on the hull and lift-
ing equipment that may seriously damage the boat.
Such damage may not be covered by the warranty.
Using Lifting Eyes
An overhead hoist with a minimum two-ton capacity
should be used to lift your boat. Cables should be rated
for at least 3,500 pounds each. When lifting, keep the
bow slightly higher than the stern to prevent any possibil-
ity of water running into the engine exhaust manifold.
Using Lifting Slings
An overhead hoist with a minimum two-ton capacity
should be used. Slings must be six (6) inches wide by
twenty (20) feet long and a minimum of 3,500 pounds
capacity each. Use a wide-enough spreader bar on each
sling to prevent damaging side pressure to the deck or
gunwale molding.
Lifting slings must never contact shafts, struts or
hardware protruding from the hull. Damage may
result that would void the warranty.
When the boat is out of the water, it is important
to support the hull correctly to avoid any hull
damage. Such damage may void the warranty.
Storage Cradle
If a storage cradle is used, the hull must be properly sup-
ported to prevent load damage. This can occur with as
little as fifteen (15) pounds per square inch of pressure.
DO NOT support the boat by resting the hull on the keel
(the central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom
of the boat’s hull, extending from the bow to the stern).
Vertical supports must extend from the chine (the angular
intersection of the bottom and sides of the boat) to the
keel with no gaps between the hull and cradle supports.
A total support area of at least two-hundred-fifty (250)
square inches of boats under twenty-five (25) feet and
five-hundred (500) square inches for boats over twenty-
five (25) feet is required for proper support. Protect all
items extending from the hull (i.e., the rudder, propeller,
fins, etc.) to prevent them from resting on the cradle or
the ground. DO NOT apply any load stress to the pro-
peller, shaft, rudder, swim platform, water intake grate or
other protruding items.
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boat
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